Please help me authenticate this bag!

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I purchased this about a week ago. I question the authentcy of the bag and need some help! I posted a thread 2 nights ago freaking out. BUt i have calmed down since then. So your eyes will definately help me!

What really questioned me was the quality of the bag. Alot of the seams came off the bag and has been frayed. Pictures are posted in the attachments. And notice in picture 7, it seems like the seams has been burnt, to hide some of the 'broken seams'. This is also in alot of places around the bag.

Also, I purchased a med size paddy but returned it. I remember the med size paddy, the paint that wrapped around the leather was flawless. But on this baby paddy, the gray paint seem to come onto the leather I'd say 80% of the bag. I also posted a picture of the lining.

Other then these faults, the bag looks legit. The leather looks good. But I just need reassurance! My goal of posting this thread is to know that this bag is authentic, if not I need to return it to the seller. I really really really like this bag and I can definately live with those seams coming off if this bag is authentic. If its authentic than I'll just have to live the thought that exspensives bag can come off 'bad' in quality.

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I recieved a tan paddy from NM.com that had the same areas of concern that you are pointing out.

I sent it back - NOT because it was not real, but, because it looked used, which is what your bag is, a used paddy. The paddy is over a year old, it is showing its age in all the places paddys show age.

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will work for shoes

THanks Logan! This makes me smile as it reassures me this is the real deal!

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My first balenciaga from Bal-NY freaked me out - I don't know what I was expecting, maybe LV workmanship?? Either way - you just don't get it with these mass produced bags - you pay royally for the bags; but, the quality control is not that of Louis.

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Your bag looks authentic to me as well. The lining looks good, the handles as well. It's my understanding that chloe is not too much into quality control. They look different and have slight imperfections depending on the bag. I bought a paddy from Nordy's in chocolate a few months ago. There were two bags to choose from, and one was significantly better IMO. The leathers were different, the color was even different. I saw some loose threads (not loose, but not cut all the way down) as you mentioned.

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I had a few paddys from NM that had been thru the cycle a few times and exhibited the same little problems yours does - so I think it's all par for a used bag. On my new one, I still see a couple stitch squiggles on the lock-loop tags, just like yours! I think all looks authentic - and gorgeous color! Hopefully you can relax and enjoy.